, whereas institutions have played a greater role in the economic development of several East Asian countries, in Africa they … civil society and political interference. It is argued that well-functioning institutions can promote growth and reduce … poverty in Africa by providing a conducive environment for implementation and sustainable development programmes. Therefore …

, whereas institutions have played a greater role in the economic development of several East Asian countries, in Africa they … civil society and political interference. It is argued that well‐functioning institutions can promote growth and reduce … poverty in Africa by providing a conducive environment for implementation and sustainable development programmes. Therefore …

Purpose – In the Western world the voices calling for a secular society have grown ever louder over the last three … economic and moral grounds. Design/methodology/approach – A discussion focusing on those calling for a secular society and, in … history from a purportedly positive view, they have argued that “modernization” leads to a secular society. Recently …

the era of Reforms and openness, a picture portraying the traits of Chinese rural society is provided. The author delves … deep into the foundations of econometric as well as western society to draw comparisons between Occidental and oriental … society. Findings – Unlike the widely held view that implicitly identifies the basis of studies in Chinese economical …

their political nature. Finally, the paper assigns an all-impressing role to civil society organizations (CSOs) in promoting …

society and offer alternative measurements for the increasingly more global economy of today. Design …